There are three basic worlds of manifestation, the gross or physical world, the subtle or life plane, and the causal world or sphere of the higher mind. Human beings sojourn in the subtle worlds between physical births and the soul has its abode in the causal sphere beyond the world of form. Beyond these three worlds are the realms of pure consciousness, infinity and boundlessness which are only accessible to the awakened or realized soul.

The basic law behind the universe is the law of karma, which means that we create our reality according to our actions, individually and collectively. In its movement through creation back to the Absolute the soul takes many births and goes through all the kingdoms of Nature working out its karma and aiding in the cosmic creative play. In this way there is a perfect justice in life that does not depend upon the whim of any being but reflects immutable laws that serve to teach harmony and equanimity to all creatures.

The universe rests upon Dharma or cosmic law that links together all creatures and all things in the universe. Dharma means that all beings are interconnected and that eternal truth principles pervade all the forces of Nature. To seek the Dharma means to seek to live in harmony with the universe, which is to go beyond the merely human to what is beneficial for all the worlds, recognizing the development of consciousness as the main goal of all life and all existence.